Gws Automotive

No. Gws Automotive is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. Gws Automotive is licensed as a Test & Repair station. This station can run your smog test and, if the vehicle fails, diagnose and repair it in the same shop.

Gws Automotive is open Monday 7 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday 7 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday 7 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday 7 AM to 5:30 PM. Closed Friday and Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Gws Automotive accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Gws Automotive accepts Credit Card, Debit Card.

Google lists the following accessibility features at Gws Automotive: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

Gws Automotive has held a BAR smog license since 2007. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Gws Automotive has not published a price on SmogCheckDeals. The Bureau of Automotive Repair puts the statewide average at $69.16 as of August 2026, about $65 for a 2000-or-newer vehicle and $73 for 1999-or-older, plus the $8.25 certificate fee. Call (530) 343-0742 for a quote.

Gws Automotive does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (530) 343-0742 to check the wait.

Staff at Gws Automotive speak English.

Bring the car, your registration or DMV renewal notice, and a way to pay. Most smog checks take 15 to 30 minutes, and most visits are closer to 20.

Because Gws Automotive is a Test & Repair station, it can diagnose and repair the problem in the same shop, then run the free retest within 30 days. If the repair bill is steep, California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in Chico are Affordable Automotive (0.1 mi) and Auto Doctor (0.1 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.